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Wonderfully vivid and (in many cases) passionate poetry by court ladies of Heian Japan; according to legend, these particular ladies were exceptionally beautiful, talented, and amorousRead full review

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A collection of about 150 tanka from two great female writers of the Heian period (around 850-1050 A.D.). The poems mostly consist of private communications with lovers -- romantic, mildly erotic, or ... Read full review